News from December 17.

Peja Stojakovic (NO) underwent surgery on his back to remove a disc
fragment.

David West (NO) is schedule to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right 
elbow on Wednesday.

Toronto activated Uros Slokar and placed Fred Jones on IL.

Utah activated Rafael Araujo and placed C.J. Miles on IL.

The LA Clippers activated Yaroslav Korolev and placed Sam Cassell on IL
with a sore left heel.

Detroit activated Amir Johnson and placed Rasheed Wallace on IL with sore
ankles.


Was 147, LAL 141 OT  at LAL
Caron Butler (Was) had 27 points including 13-15 FT and 5 assists.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 13
rebounds.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 60 points (including 16 points in overtime) on 
17-32 FG, 5-12 3-pointers, and 21-27 FT, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Vladimir Radmanovic (LAL) had 27 points on 11-16 FG and 5-9 3-pointers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 45 points on 15-24 FG, 7-11 3-pointers, and 8-10 FT,
8 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Was shot 47-60 FT and LAL shot 24-30 FT.

Tor 120, GS 115  at Tor
Jorge Garbajosa (Tor) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
T.J. Ford (Tor) had 21 points including 11-13 FT and 14 assists.
Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 18 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive,
and 6 blocks.
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 23 points on 9-15 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 9
rebounds.
Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
Monta Ellis (GS) had 28 points including 10-14 FG and 7 turnovers.
Baron Davis (GS) had 20 points, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Jason Richardson (GS, bruised left knee) did not play.

Uta 104, Ind 94  at Ind
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 18 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 17 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 31 points including 11-13 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 16 points including 3-10 FG and 7 rebounds.

Hou 108, LAC 103  at LAC
Yao Ming (Hou) had 32 points including 12-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Rafer Alston (Hou) had 26 points and 8 assists.
Luther Head (Hou) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 3 steals.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Shaun Livingston (LAC) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Det 97, Sea 93  at Det
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 24 points and 5 assists.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 21 points and 8 assists.
Jason Maxiell (Det) had 17 points including 7-11 FT and 12 rebounds
including 8 offensive.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 21 points including 10-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Det shot 39.4% (37-94) FG and Sea shot 50% (37-74) FG.
Det out-rebounded Sea 54-32 including 26-7 offensive.